The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-06-23
THE BLUE AND GRAY.

Robert T.. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, Visit
Boston.
Robert L. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
left Richmond, Va, on the 18th inst for Boston,
Mass, 10 participate in the Bunker Hill cele-
bration, held in that city on the 18th inst.
There were l56 persons in the party, including
20 ladies. They were met at New York by
Steinwehr Post, No 1872, GAR, who escorted
them TO the annex boat. The drum corps Of
Lee Camp played Yankee Doodle on the way
over. They arrived in Boston on Thursday
morning, June l6 They were met at Fall
River by Post No. Is, whose guests they are,
aud upon their arrival in Boston procession
was formed, consisting Of the LIST regiment
Infantry. the National Lancers, Post 2, GAR,
and Post l5 GAR The boys in gray received
an ovation throughout the entire line Of
march, the enthusiasm Of their greeting being
extremely marked. Crowds lined the side
walks along the entire street, and through the
squares the number OF people was so great as
10 interfere with the march.
All along the line the visitors were received
with cheers and hand clapping, and no visit
ing organization has been accorded such a re-
ception since the Bunker Hill centennial,
when the Norfolk regiment was SO royalty en-
tertaincd. The procession as IL passed through
School street was reviewed by Mayor 0'Brien
at the City Hall, and then passed through
Beacon street. before the State House, where 1t
was reviewed by Gov. Ames and members of
his staff The column then marched TO the
fremont House, where il was dismissed.
Another procession was formed in the after
noon, when the guests were taken on an ex-
cuTsion in Boston Harbor.
On the morning Of the 18th the visitors were
escorted by Andrew Post 10 the cycorama Of
the Battle of Gettysburg" where Charles
/ Carlton Coffin, an old-time war correspondent,
gave short description Of the battle. Then
the veterans returned TO the hotel. At ii
o'clock Andrew Post, accompanied by other
military organizations appeared ut the Ire
mont House and escorted the visitors 20 Chales-
town, where they took part in the Bunker
Hill Day ceremonies, marching around the
mon Iment and saluting il.
The banquet In the evening at Faneuii Hall
was the elimination Of the days pleasures
1 The speeches and sentiments were a fitting
commentary upon the fruitless efforts Of any
party or individual 10 disturb the cordial rela-
! lions now existing between the different sec.
tions of our land. At the table the seats were
| 20 arranged that each c0mraee of Post No. II
had On his right a member Of Lee Camp
happy blending of the blue and gray. The hal
was deliberately decorated with flags and bunt
1 ing. and i'm front OF the platform upon which
! the guests sat were the State shields of Massa
chusetts and Virginia. Among the distin
guished gentleman present were Gov. Ames
4 John GOOde of virginia; George y. HOar
Geo. ID. Wise, Of Virginia; Maj. n. ID. Ran
dolph, Of Virginia, Capt A. C. BohannOn
Henry Cabot Lodge Rev. M. ]. Savage
Louis Aidrich, the actor, and many Others
After dinner Commander DAILY rose, and call
ing the comrades 10 attention, made a sh0r
speech full of the sentiment Of the occasion
He closed by introducing as the toastmaste
aud presiding officer Of the evening Conrad
Harrison J. Hume Speeches full of goo
fellowship and patriotic sentiments were mad
by John Goodc, Col. Henry o. Kent, George I
IiOar George ID. Wise, Maj. n. Is. Randolph
Capt Bohannon and Judge Fauer, Of Virgins
I There We're letters Of regret read from Gov
Ormsbce, Of Vermont; Henry L. J. Pierc,
John D. Long, Gen. Charles Devens, Thomas
Reed and others. The occasion was one of grea
enjoyment 20 both hosts and guests and IN
festivities lasted for several hours The ladie
were also baugnc'ed at the fremont House.
Tho next day the members Of the Camp VII
itod the sabuibs OF Boston, and left for Rich
moud, Va at 6.30 IN the evening. Many
them say that no words ol theirs could eXpre'
their feelings az The kind reception given thel
by the people Of Boston. The whole town ws
theirs, they said, and every Que they m'
seemed like a brother They were niue
pleased with Cambridge, and many of thol
I clippod pieces Of bark from the old tree und,
which thcr Beloved statesman, George Wasl
inlton, first took command q the Union force
I Mount Auburn Cemetery and Long,ellow
/ home were visited, after which The party r
! turned 70 Boston for lunch. They the
! took carriages for the depot aud as the ira
I pulled out cheers were exchanged and Il
, bands played Aud Lang Syne."
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